Veronique Massenot studied art in Paris, where she became an assistant archivist at the Musee d'Orsay while completing her Master's Degree. She has written or illustrated 60 books, many award-winning, and 30 of which have been translated into eight languages. She also contributes articles and illustrations to children's magazines. She lives in France. Clemence Pollet studied in Strasbourg and Paris, where he now lives and where he specializes in illustration and engraving. He has published more than ten children's books and contributes to publications, including The New York Times, Marie-Claire Enfants and La Vie. He has won numerous awards for his work.